Department of Customs (Nepal)
| Department of Customs भन्सार विभाग Bhansāra vibhāga | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1957 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nepal |
| Specialist jurisdiction | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Department of Customs of Nepal is an administration of Government of Nepal under the Ministry of Finance which collects customs duty, Value Added Tax, excise and other taxes at the border points and international airport. The Department of Customs is responsible in contributing to the economic and social prosperity by providing professional and quality assured customs services in Nepal. Its mission is promoting and facilitating legitimate trade, protection of society and collecting the revenue. The current Director General of Department of Customs is Dhundi Prasad Niraula.[1]
Prevalence of customs has existed in Nepal since the Lichchhavi era. Before 1950, Tibet and India were Nepal's major trading partners. There were inner customs offices before 1950. However, the modern era of customs begun with the trade treaty with India in 1950; as a result, all inner customs were closed and borders offices started to work as customs offices.[2]
The Nepalese Government has made a new rule starting from Jestha 15, 2080 B.S. It's about what people can bring with them when they travel abroad and what they can bring back to Nepal when they return from foreign countries. This rule is based on a law called the Customs Act, 2064 (2008), and it's found in Section 9, Sub-section (3).[3]
Customs offices
[edit]At airport
[edit]| Customs Office | Province (Location) | Associated International Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office | Bagmati (Kathmandu) | Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) |
| Pokhara International Airport Customs Office | Gandaki (Pokhara) | Pokhara International Airport (PIA) |
| Gautam Buddha International Airport Customs Office | Lumbini (Siddharthanagar) | Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) |
Central/Port
[edit]| Customs Office | Province | District | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Clearance Audit Office | Bagmati | Kathmandu | Tripureshwor |
| Chobhar Dry Port Customs Office | Chobhar, Kirtipur |
At border with India
[edit]Below is a list of Nepalese customs offices located along the border with India:
This table lists Nepalese customs offices located along the India–Nepal border and their associated crossing areas. Some offices may serve air cargo or small local trade zones.
At border with China
[edit]| Customs Office | Province | District (Location) | Border Area / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olangchungola Customs Office | Koshi | Taplejung (Phaktanglung) | Olangchungola – Tipta La – Ri'og |
| Kimathanka Customs Office | Sankhuwasabha (Bhotkhola) | Kimathanka – Zhêntang | |
| Lamabagar Customs Office | Bagmati | Dolakha (Bigu) | Lamabagar – |
| Tatopani Customs Office | Sindhupalchok (Bhotekoshi) | Kodari – Friendship Bridge – Zhangmu | |
| Rasuwa Customs Office | Rasuwa (Gosaikunda) | Rasuwagadhi – Gyirong Port – Kyirong | |
| Larke Customs Office | Gandaki | Gorkha | Larkya La – |
| Mustang Customs Office | Mustang (Lo Manthang) | Lomanthang – Korala – Zhongba | |
| Mugu Customs Office | Karnali | Mugu | |
| Yari (Naka) Customs Office | Humla (Namkha) | Hilsa – Burang |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Department of Customs". Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ↑ "VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIES". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ↑ "Nepal Airport Customs Rules 2080 2023". Wap Nepal. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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